I thought it might be fun to take a look at corsets from yesteryear and today. Historically corsets were used to 
slim the body and to make it conform to the fashionable silhouette of the day. Today an hourglass shape is preferred but in the past a straighter silhouette was in fashion.
Corsets Today
The real corset fell from fashion in the 1920′s in America and Europe and gave way to elastic brassieres and girdles. Although originally considered lingerie it has evolved into outerwear in the fetish and goth subcultures.
The corset has experience occasional revivals since the 1980′s originating in haute couture and sometime making it’s way into mainstream fashion. Again these revivals were in the form of outerwear instead of underwear.
Most corsets today are not the true and original form of the classic corset. Many of today’s corsets have some of the classic features, like lacing and boning, but only mimic it’s historical style and do not have have the purpose of shaping the wearer’s torso.
Although the classic use of the traditional corset is not mainstream now plus size lace up corsets can give the plus size woman a slimming appearance. The vertical lacing in plus size corset tops help draw peoples eyes up and down your silhouette instead of from side to side. Additionally on some corsets you can tighten the waist area just under the bust to give the appearance of a curvy waistline.
The corset has been a staple item of fetish, Gothic and witch clothing and can be found in a 
variety of places on the internet. To the left is an example of American Islanders Witchy Plus Size Corset outerwear or club top. This top features 10 metallic eyelet lace up with an inverted cathedral dome neckline and witchy chiffon bell sleeves. Take some time to look at American Islander’s selection of Corsets and Witchy clothing here on PlusSizeSavings.com.
Bobby G. Keith is a Designer, Manufacturer and Retailer of fashion forward womens plus size clothing for American Islander Garments and PlusSizeSavings.com
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Thanks for the article, I passed it around to our wonderful plus size gals that shop with us. As someone who designs corsets S-6X, I complexly understand the need for fashionable, yet inexpensive corsets in a variety of sizes!! Thanks Bobby!!
Thanks for your post Lilly.